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      Research has found that 70 million people in the United States have criminal records. Of that number, 63 percent are no longer in jail, on probation, or on parole, yet roughly 27 percent of these ex-offenders remain unemployed due to their criminal records. This disproportionate statistic to the overall unemployment rate confirms the realization that the challenge of finding work for the formally incarcerated can be a daunting task.

 America’s democracy and its foundational institutions of governance face a consequential dilemma. Unfortunately, this dilemma involves Trump’s personification of evil and his ability to corrupt others. The central tenet of this dilemma is whether Trump  can corrupt the Republican Party and its base against their will, or can he only feed and elicit their inherent corruption? Or does he possess a silver-tongue? Thereby, as a silver-tongued serial corruptor, he’s able to convince others to blindly do his corruptible biddings.

     After the Civil War ended in 1865, the 11 southern states had to abolish slavery to be readmitted to the Union. The Black Codes implemented a mendacious, fraudulent ploy by the South to secure their goal of maintaining White superiority.  The Congressional Rights Foundation describes these reprobate acts from the South as duplicitous chicanery. 

     Every year, the American Library Association and partner organizations observe Banned Books Week to highlight and push back against these threats. This year’s Banned Books Week runs from September 18-24 amidst a wave of book bans and other attempts to restrict what people can learn.

     Because of increased parent engagement, an education freedom movement is sweeping the nation that has the potential to have a significant positive impact on children and communities. The global pandemic forced parents to engage in local education policies more intentionally than we have seen in over half a century.

   Trump is the master at stacking the judicial courts and political system with sycophant enablers. He does this, which is identical to how the Mafia Boss behaved  in the “Godfather,” to wield power and collect favors. Usually, his modus  operandi is to dispatch one or more of his lawyers to  relay his requests. As you’re aware, Trump recently used this tactic to procure Judicial Judge, Aileen Cannon, whom he nominated. He specifically chose her to review  his request for a special master.

     Gentrification of America’s “Black neighborhoods” has escalated the fear in our communities. Police say they are afraid when they are dispatched to patrol our communities. Cops are scared but imagine having a gangster neighbor on your left and a ku klux klansman living on your right. Look out your window to admire the white girls walking their dogs in the dead of night in the heart of the ghetto.